Parenteral products II Flashcards
materials used for parenteral products
-containers
-syringes
-needles
Containers
-direct contact w product
-considered “ingredients”
-glass most commonly used
-type I, II, III glass
-use type I
Vials
-glass or plastic
-flip off cap protects the rubber stopper
-wipe to make sure it is sterile when first exposed
Ampuls
-glass
-single use
-hermetic, uniform containment
-head,neck,shoulder,body
IV bags
-large volume container
-gravity set
-piggyback container
Drop conversion factor
Drop Number
Syringes
-leur tip
-Luer Lok for hazardous drugs
Syringe measuring
-use final edge of plunger to read volume
-accuracy 1/2 of smallest division
Needles
-sterile over-wrap packaging
-sized by gauge and length
-filter needs must be used with ampuls
Gauge
-diameter of bore
filter needles
must be used when using ampules
Why is IV least forgiving?
-immediate distribution
-skip line of defense
Methods of IV admin
-bolus (push)
-infusion
Site of IV admin
-peripheral vein
-central vein
infusion mode of IV admin
-continuous admin
-intermittent admin
IV route is characterized by
rapid onset of action bc no absorption step
Bolus dose graph
-decline
infusion graph
-plataeu then decline
common venous complications
-phlebitis
-thrombosis
-thrombophlebitis
Phlebitis
-inflammation from irritation of the tunica intima of the vein
-mod to severe discomfort
-days to months to subside
-limits veins available for future therapy
Thrombosis
-blood clot in vein
-pain
-swelling
-pulmonary embolism
Set up for continuous IV infusion
-solution container
-spike
-drip chamber
-roll clamp
-tubing
-needle adapter
Set up for intermittent IV infusion
-piggyback container
-Y injection site
-large volume container
-roll clamp
-one-way check valve
-needle adapter
Central Vein IV infusion
-subclavian vein to superior vena cava
